Author: Antarctica Journal
Poem – They Lie Down (By Allison Grayhurst)
They lie down as children would below the blankets on a cold, unheated night. They fend for themselves, using the vocabulary of prophets, the tears of the misplaced and the belief in mercy. They stand tall at an impasse, draw pictures in the wind and covet love as the only treasure. They give light in a torrent of darkness […]
Read moreLeo Tolstoy quote – The greatest joy that a man can experience
“Though it is possible to utter words only with the intention to fulfill the will of God, it is very difficult not to think about the impression which they will produce on men and not to form them accordingly. But deeds you can do quite unknown to men, only for God. And such deeds are the greatest joy that a […]
Read moreCartoon – Get Well Cards Don’t Expire… People Do!
Cartoon – Truth
Warren Buffett Quote – Build A Reputation
“It takes 20 years to build a reputation, and five minutes to ruin it.” – Warren Buffett
Read morePoem – VERDANCE FROM BLACK (By Joseph Cavera)
VERDANCE FROM BLACK (By Joseph Cavera) To you I ride a weathered train Puffing obsidian clouds, crossing this bridge Your presence awaits me beyond this ridge Alas, from lilac loving I must abstain My presence approaching is raised a smidge And a true train this bridge may lack, But my love you see blooms like fresh lilac Like […]
Read moreJesse Jackson Jr – Misuse of Campaign Funds
Chicago Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. plead guilty this to spending $750,000 of campaign funds on luxury items for personal use, including furs, jewelry, and celebrity memorabilia. Jackson, 47, represented Illinois’s 2nd Congressional District for 17 years before taking a medical leave for bipolar disorder. He allegedly used campaign funds to buy such items as a $43,350 gold-plated Rolex watch, a […]
Read moreCartoon – Winter Wonderland
James Fallows Quote – When Tomorrow Roll’s Around
“What looks like tomorrow’s problem is rarely the real problem when tomorrow rolls around.” – James Fallows
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